He moved to the Tykes on loan last summer, linking up with fellow ex-City loanee Adam Armstrong, and has impressed with a number of eye-catching appearances.

According to reports, Middlesbrough and Celtic are also eyeing the quick winger.

Howe is no stranger to doing business with the Premier League giants, either, having raided the Anfield outfit for Jordon Ibe and Brad Smith last summer.

As the Liverpool Echo reports, Kent has been in good form, scoring three and assisting three, as Paul Heckingbottom’s team have flirted with the play-offs.

Two of Kent, Harry Wilson and Sheyi Ojo will be allowed to leave the Premier League giants, it is understood.

Whitney on Turnbull

Walsall manager Jon Whitney says Coventry City defender Jordan Turnbull is not a target for the League One club this year.

Whitney is admirer of the 22-year-old former Southampton defender, but the Walsall boss has said Turnbull is currently not a primary target, despite reports linking the Saddlers with the Sky Blues player.

Speaking to the Express & Star, Whitney said: "He is somebody I have looked at in the past but he is not a target this year.

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Camwell close to new deal

Coventry City youngster Chris Camwell is understood to be close to agreeing to stay with his boyhood club.

The 18-year-old Sky Blues defender has been the subject of interest from Premier League Stoke City, who have watched the left-back, while a couple of Championship clubs are also believed to be monitoring his situation.

However, the Telegraph understands that the Academy graduate is keen to get his future sorted out sooner rather than later in order to start pre-season training at the same time as everyone else at the end of the month.